Bearing shaving and burnishing device



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' P. RADOSEVIC BEARING sHAvmG AND BURNISHING DEVICE Filed oct. le,

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P. RADoslEvlc BEARING SHAVINQrI AND BURNISHINGDEVICE Filed'oot. 1e, 1923 s sheets-sheet :f

Patented Mar. 30, 1926.

UNITED STATES l v1,578,363- PATENT OFFICE. f

PETER RADOSEVIC, F NEW YORK, N'. Y.

lBILAIRJITG.' SHAVING AND BURNISHING- DEVICE.

Application led October 16, 1.923. Serial No. 668,942.

To all whom it may concer/n.'

Be it known thatl I, PETER RADosEvIC, a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bearing pision of a tool of thiscliaracter embodying' ing on valves, seats, chambers, bearings and.

the like, and it cosists in the combinations, arrangements and constructionsherein scribed and claimed.

Another object of my invention' is the provision of a tooi of the class specified,

which will be conducive greatly toward simplication and effectiveness of construction, to convenience, efficiency and relia-I bility in service, and which will admit of the use of various changes in connections and tools without changing or altering lthe principle of construction.

Another object of the invention is the pros a plurality of longitudinal tool strips arranged in circular series in the form of a cylinder and about a fixed conically Shaped body on which they may be advanced or retracted as an entirety, varying their circumferential dimensionbut always main-v tainin their cylindrical form, tlie said tool strips ein so constructed and .mounted that they may e usedeither as operating tools themselves or as means for olding otherl voperating tools, as cuttin knives and rollers.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tool embodying the-features specified, wherein radial movements, both ,out-

wardly and inwardly, of the cylindrically arranged tool strips may be eiected by the l turning of an actuating nut, on which 4may be inscribed micrometer indicia whereby readily and accurately to obtain .the degree of adJustment desired. v

Other objects and'advantages'will appear in the following specification, and one of the practical embodiments of the invention together with certain modified features thereof is illustrated in the accompanying la suitable base or support, preferably confor the reception of the set screws 20 .w eredrawings, forming a material specification, and in which:- Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a device made in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a to plan view thereof, the base being partly roken away and the tool proper being shown throughout its length in horizontal section;

Fig. 3 is a cross section, taken on the line 3--3 ofFig; 2;

Fig. '4 is an enlarged sectional detail ofl one ofthe longitudinal 'tool strips, illustrating the same as equipped with an adjustable cutting device. f

Fig. 5 is a cross section, taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4; f

Fig. is a fragmental cross vsection,'taken approximately on ,the line 6-6 of Fig. 2 and illustrating a modified form of feather;

Figs.-7 and 8 are views in elevation andl part of this plan, respectively, of a modified form of the tool strips;

Fig. 9 is a front end view of the part.

shown in Fig. 7 l v Figs. 10 and 11 are views in side and endv elevation, respectively, showing a 'modilication in ad]ustably connecting the tool` strips with Vthe disk-shaped head; Fi 12 is a diagram in elevation illustrating e use of my improved tool in testing bearings and pistons.

Figs. 13, 14, and 15l are enlarged fragmentary sectional, bottom plan, and frontelevational views, respectively, ofthe tool strips of my device with the guide head provided forv them, certain parts-liaving beenv removed. 1

In carrying out my invention, I provide sisting of a relatively heavy casting 13, made at its forward end with a standard 14 centrally rising therefrom and having con-2 necting. webs 15. The casting 13 is referabl provided with apertures as 16 w ereby e secured by bolts, screws or otherwise to a suitable work bench lor'otlier support. c

.In a direction len h'wise of the casting, the

through.v at 17 forrthe standardis hole mounting therein of atubular-body or barrel 18, which for this purpose, is provided with` a plain cylindrical rear'sur'face :19, and the' standard 14, in communication with the hole 17, is provided with threaded openin s 20 by rigidly to secure the tubular body in thestandard. y

' of the tubular body, said shank 22 being provided with an annular groove 24 adapted to receive the ends of the screws 25 radially Set in the tubular body. Said actuating nut Y is thus removably secured in the rear end of the tubular body for turning movement -therein and a portion of its exposed periphery is knurled ina manner well understood to facilitate the turning of the nut by the hand, and at 26 on its rear curved face there is preferably provided the indicia and symbols of a micrometer scale 'for a purpose to ,be hereinafter more fully referred to.

of a true cone.

The plain portion l19 of the tubular body merges into an expanded portion 2 7, from which point the device tapers towards its front end. In :the present exexnpliiication,

this tapering portion, denoted generally by the numeral 28, is of hexagonal form in cross section, having six substantially lat sides as 29 (Fig. 3) although,if desired, this l may be made in the form tapering portion At the center of each fiat surface 29 there isprovided a longitudinal rib or Vfeather key 30,*and it will beunderstood these ribs or feathers thus made on the surfaces 29 necessarily converge from the expanded region 27 to the front end of the tubular body. y,

31 denotes'an actuating shaft which is of considerably longer dimension than the tubular body and which has a turning fit therein. The rear portion of this shaftA is provided with screw threads 32 for cooperation withy the gut 21 whereby said shaft may be advance and retracted lengthwise of the tubular body, and the forward portion 33,0f the same is made of reduced diameter to correspond with a reduction34- provided in the bore of the tubular body, these reductions providing co-operating shoulders 35 and 36 which serve asv stops to 'limit the forward advance of the shaft.

Pinned at 37 u on the extreme forward end of the actuating shaft is a disk-shaped head 38 in the rear face whereof is provided a plurality of slots 39 which extend radially outwardly to the circumference of the disk andwhich are of T shape in cross contour as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 13, 14, and 15. In the resentembodiment there are six of these vs ots corresponding in number with six of the feathers on the tubular body. In

' the portion of the head corresponding with the sixth-V feather a radial o ening 4() may lalso be cut for the accommo ation of an adjusting screw 41 to be hereinafter more particularly referred to. n

Slidable upon each ofthe flat surfaces 29 formed on the tapering portion of the tubular body is a'tool strip or finger 42 having a longitudinal recess 43 for the reception 'of the feather 30, the inner portion' 44 .in which'` said recess is formed being tapered in agreement with the tubular body andthe inner portion 45, forwardly thereof, being untapered. The general form in cross section of each of these tool strips is like that of a sector of a cirble, and thesev tool strips when arranged in circular series about the tapering portion of the tubular body form a cylindrical entirety. In the form shown in Figs. l and 2, each of the tool strips 42 has formed onpits forward end a T-shaped lug 46 adapted to fit and have radial movement in the T-shaped slot 39 provided in the head 38. Adjacent its rearward end'each of the 'tool strips is made with an exterior arcuateenlargement 47 in which is provided an arcuate seat or recess 48. When the tool strips are assembled in cylindrical form theseseats or recesses 48 come in circular conward en s with the head 38 and of the expansile band connection at their rear ends,`

the tool strips while sliding upon their feathers are adapted as an entirety to have radial outward movement when the actuating shaftis retracted and to have radial inward movement when said shaft is advanced.

The outer surfaces 50 of the tool strips are adapted to be used in cleaning, polishing, abrading, or reaming operations in a manner well understood by those skilled in the art, it being obvious that the article having the bearing, seat, chamber or other surface to be operated upon, is mounted and rotated upon the tool strips, which have first been set to the circumference desired by manipulating the actuating sci-ew 21.

I n the exemplications hereiii shown, iive of the toolstrips are equipped with rollers 51, for use inpolishing, burnishing and in many other operations. These rollers are set in recesses 52 provided in said tool strips, longitudinally thereof. These rollers are rotatably journaled as follows: at their rear ends in blocks 53 which are countersunk in the surfaces of the tool strips and are lsecured in position by pins54 as best shown in Figs. 1, 13 and 14: at their front ends in other blocks 55 also countersunk in the surfaces of the tool strips, the saine being sejustment screw 41' which extendsforwardly through a bore in the tool strip (Fig.l 4) and then traverses the radially extended opening 40 in the head 38 in front of which it is provided with a turning knob 61. Sald screw has an annular slot 62 into which projects a set screw 63 tapped through the surface of the tool stripv and which serves to prevent longitudinal displacement,

ment of the cutt-ing tool 57. Obviously the cutting tool 57 and the rollers 51 are thus arranged and supported so that they may operate effectively slightly beyond the outer surfaces 50 of the tool strips.

In Figure 6, I illustrate a T-shaped type or rib or feather which may be formed on ing made for the radial movement of said screws by cutting elongated, radially-directed slots in said head (Fig. 11).

Under this modified construction, no expansive band is required at the forward ends of the tool strips, since the T-shaped feathers hold them to position while permitting the necessary sliding movements.

The absence of this band may be utilized to advantageby providing arcuate projections or housings 71, slotted at 72 in a manner suitable for the rece tion of acutting tool or knife 73, which is held in position by screws 74 or other securing Vmeans. A further slot 75 is provided in the projection for the ready lescape of chips or other residue resulting from. the biting of the cutting tool into the article operated upon. T hese knives 73 provide facilities for effecting the so called facing of the bearing and for other purposesunnecessary to state here'.

In Figure 12, I illustrate, diagrammatically, how my improved tool may be employedl in testing whether the crank pin bearing of a connecting rod has its center axis truly perpendicular to the Working surface. of the piston or vice versa. To accomplish this, the top end 76 of the standard lai ismade parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the tubular body 18. The bea-ring 77 is applied to the tool, with connecting rod 478 and piston 79 held in a vertical position, whereupon a square 80 is applied in the manner shown to bring one Ywhile permitting its ready removal for the replaceand said tool strips being held for raarm horizontallyvupon the topV end 76.0f the standard and the other arm vertically abutting thev piston. If thev bearing and the sides of the piston are not truly perpendicular toone another, this test will show a variation between the vertical arm of the` square and the sides o f .the piston.

VVha-t I claim as new-is:-

1. In a device of the class described, a'

supported tubular body having a tapering end-portion provided with a plurality of longitudinal feathers; a nut having feathere engagement with the opposite end of said tubular body.; a shaft extending through said 'tubular body and having threaded engagement with said nut whereby to be reciprocated; a plurality of longitudinal tool strips arranged inl circular series around said tapering end portion, a disk-shaped head pinned to the forward en ends of said tool strips 1n said head to permit .radial movement of lthe/former; and means for connecting Ythe opposite ends of said tooll strips to permit radial movement thereof.

2. In a device of the class described, a support, a tubular body fitted thereinvhav- `ing a tapering end portion provided' wi'tha plurality of longitudinal and converging.

feathers; a nut having feathered engage ment with the opposite end of said tubular d sa of said shaft; means forkeying the forward' body;.a shaft having threaded engagement with said nut, said shaft extending throughV said tubular body and 4adapted'to be reciprocated by said nut; a pluralityrof longi-VA tudinal tool strips arranged in circular series around said tapering end portion, a disk-shaped head pinned to the forward exposed end of' said shaft, lug and slot connections between the tool strip and said headto permit outward movement of the former; means for connecting the opposite ends of said toolstrips to permit relative 'outward movement thereof whereby said tool strips cordingl as said nut is moved and an of said tool strips.

3. In a device of the class described, asupport, a tubular body fitted therein having a tapering end portion provided with a.

lurality of longitudinal and converging eathers; a nut having feathered engage-L ment with the opposite endof said tubular body; a shaft having threaded engagement with said nut to be reciprocated thereby and extending through said tubular body; a plurality of longitudinal tool strips arranged in circular series around said tapering end portion` a disk-shaped head pinned to the forward exposed end ot' said shaft: means for keying the forward cndsdof said tool strips in said head for radial movement lmay be moved outwardly 'and inwardly acends of said tool strips to permit radial adjustment thereof whereby said tool lstrips may be together moved, outwardly and inwardly accordingly as said nut `is moved and a roller device incorporated in one of said tool strips. l 4. In a device of the class described, a support provided with a tubular body having a taperingA end portion, a shaft having a threaded portion at one end and a plain 4portion extending through said tubular body, means for reciprocating said shaft, a

disk-shaped head secured to the exposed forward end of said shaft, a plurality o-f longi tudinal tool strips arranged in circular series around said tapering end portion, means comprising longitudinal feathers providedon said tapering end portionand on which said tool strips may slide, connections between the forward ends of said tool strips and said head permitting limited outward movement of said strips, means for connecting the opposite ends of'said strips to permit Arelative outward movement thereof whereby said tool strips maybetogether forced outwardly or drawn inwardly accordingly as said shaft is reciprocated.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tapering body having a. vplurality of feathers extending lengthwise thereof, of a plurality of longitudinal tool stri s grooved for V'sliding upon said feat ers, a reciprocating element arranged adjacent the smaller end of said tapering body, connections between said tool strips and said reciprocating' element permitting a limited v'outward movement of the former,l

means connecting the opposite-ends of said tool strips and permitting relative outward movement thereof,vand means for actuating said reciprocating element.

' strips 6. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tapering body having'a plurality of feathers extending lengthwise thereof, of a plurality of longitudinal tool grooved for sliding upon said feathers, -a reciprocating element of said strips.

tapering body, connections between said vtool strips and said reciprocating element permitting a limited -outward movement of the former, means connecting ,the lopposite ends of .said tool strips and permitting relative outward movement thereof, meansy for actuating said reciprocatingelement and a cutting tool arranged'in one of said tool 7.- In a devicel of the classdescribed, the

combination with a tapering body having a,

'plurality of feathers'extending lengthwise thereof, of a plurality of longitudinal tool strips loosely slidable upon said feathers, a reciprocating element of said tapering ibody, Vconnections between said Vtool strips ermittmg and said reciprocating element a limited outwardmovement of t e. former,

8. The ,combination of a tubular body."

having a plain portion and a tapering portion, means for supporting said body at its plain portion, av shaftv extending through said tubular body, and threaded at its rear end, means turnable on said tubular body and threaded on said shaft whereby to reciprocate the latter, a plurality ofy longitudinal tool elements, arranged about the tapering portion of said tubular body, means in connection .with the forward end of said shaft and each of said tool elements whereby to force limited inwardand outward movements of said t'ool elements on reciprocating said shaft, and means comprising an annular expansile spring connecting the rear ends of said tool elements to permit limited radial movement of the same.

9. The combination of a tubular body having a plain portion and a tapering portion, means for supporting said body at its plain portion a shaft extending through said tubular body, and threaded at its rear end,

.means turnable on said tubular body and threaded on said shaft whereby to reciprocate the latter, a plurality of longitudinal .tool elements, arranged about the tapering portion of said tubular body, means in connection with the forward end of said shaft and each of said tool elements whereby to force limited inward and outward movements of said tool elements on reciprocating said shaft, means comprising an expansile' spring band connecting the rear ends of said tool elements tov permit a limited radial movement of the same, and cutting and buriiisliing tools set in said tool elements.'

l0. A bearing scraping and burnishing device, comprising a support, a tubular body having a converging front portion and a plain rear portion, said rear portionbeing removably and adjustably secured into said Support and said converging front portion carrying a plurality of feathers on its outer surface, tool strips slida'bly engaging said feathers and forming a cylindrical shell, a shaft passing through the center of said tubular body, having athreaded rear portion, an actuating nut co-operating with said threaded portion and having feathered engagement in said disk and correspondngkeys formed at the :front ends' of said tool strips, a yieldying member consisting of a spiral spring,

connecting the rear ends of said tool strips,

and an adjustable knife in one of said tool strips.

` 11. Ina device of the' character described, a tubular body having a converging front portion, a plurality of longitudinally convergin feathers arran ed on the outer surface o said tubular bo y, a plurality of tool -stri s having key slots cut into their inside sur aces in engagement `withv said feathers, said feathers and said key slots being of such cross section that they will revent a radial removal of said tool strips om the tubular body while permitting their longitudinal reciprocation, a central shaft slideably passing through said body and adapted to be reciprocated therein, ahead disk secured to the front end of said shaft, and means to secure the front ends of said tool strips to said head disk to allow a limited inward or outward radial movement of said tool strips.

12. In a device of the character described, a. tubular body having a converging front portion, a plurality of longitudinally converging eathers arranged on the outer surface of said tubular body, a plurality of tool strips having key slots cut into their inside surfaces in engagement with said feathers, said feathers and said key slots being of such cross section that they will prevent a radial removal of said tool strips from tubular body while permitting their longitudinal reciprocation, a central shaft slideably passing through said body and adapted to be reciprocated therein, a head disk secured to the front end of said shaft, means to secure the front ends of said tool strips to said head disk to allow 'a limited inward kor outward radial movement of said tool strips, one of said tool strips having a raised rear portion and carrying a bearing facing'knife secured therein. i

13. In a device of the character described, a plurality of tool strips formin an expansile shell, a bearing scraping {nife arranged in one of said tooi strips, a base plug with which said knife has mortised engagement, a screw passing through said base plug and rotatably secured in said tool strip, said base plug being adapted to be reciprocated in said tool stripby said screw and to raise or to lower said knife thereby.

14. In a device of the character described, l

a support, a tubular bodv having a converging front portion, expansile shell elements `on said converging front portion, a screw' passing through said tubular body adapted to reciprocate said shell elements on said converging front portion, and a top surface on said support being in the form of a lane parallel to the center axis of the shel elements.

Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York this 21st day of September A. D. 1923.

PETER RADosEvIo. 

